Robert Wilkes was my teacher in Grades 7 and 8. He was one of the few teachers that made an impression on me in school that has lasted into adulthood. Mr. Wilkes taught history like […]
Everyone has certain words or phrases that will trigger a cringeworthy response when heard or read. Something that when you hear that word spoken, it personifies a nails-on-chalkboard response. Your spine tenses and blood pressure […]
Decades ago as an 18-year old high school student, I made a life-altering decision which took me out of the classroom and on to the road of adventure. It was the spring of 1995 and […]
Growing up, I hated Kool-Aid. You know the drink. That little packet of powder that you mixed with a jug of water and 19 cups of sugar. OK, maybe not 19 cups, but you get […]
The nothingburger. A made-up word originally coined in the 1950s to describe someone, or something, that is a whole lot of nothing. A friend who works at another media outlet tipped me off to this […]
Owning a vehicle is one of the most infuriating things, at least it is for me. Living in a rural area, owning a vehicle is essential for getting around. And I love driving on the […]
A couple years ago, I outfitted Casa del Blancher with these smart home pucks. In nearly every room, except the bathrooms of course, these round hockey puck-like digital boxes connect our rooms to each other. […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a very difficult decision to make in the next few weeks. No it is not about COVID-19 vaccinations, or how to get the country out of a pandemic-ravaged recession/depression. Trudeau […]
Being stuck at home for 11 months, I have had a lot of time to think about many things. That thinking time has led me to the conclusion that I have too many tools. After […]
Maybe I am showing my age a bit here, but I just don’t get it. What is it with kids watching videos of people playing video games? I really don’t get it. Three teenage sons […]
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